OH, LOOK AT THAT, A SEASON 5 ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s almost like that “terrible, character-ruining cliffhanger” was actually a… gasp… deliberate setup for a future story arc..
Who could have possibly predicted such a thing?
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OH, LOOK AT THAT, A SEASON 5 ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s almost like that “terrible, character-ruining cliffhanger” was actually a… gasp… deliberate setup for a future story arc..
Who could have possibly predicted such a thing?
Earthspark'a two final specials are good and no one can convince me otherwise Also, I feel like this show is actually too smart for TF fandom on Tumblr.
The ending of Earthspark's Legacy of Hope is actually better than the TFP Beast Hunt: Predacons Risings. I even liked better than Cyberverse's ending. I think people just misunderstood ending. To reduce Megatron going back to hold old self as "making Megatron become a bad guy again" is missing point of the ending. Like did you guys forget the promise that was made between Megatron and Twitch in the "Hometown Heroes" special? Megatron said he would be there for her because he knew Twitch Malto will be there for him when he was in needed. Megatron reverting back in his old self because of the Blade of Time is him needing helps from his founded family to help him find his way back to the family that cared for him. Like we literally saw how Twitch proclaimed how she wanted to help him and believed she could be there for him to help him indicating there was hope for Megatron. Also, it was not just Megatron suffering the same fate, even Bumblebee also forgot about his life with the Maltos and the Terrans and being their mentor. Plus, everyone from the Malto family and even Autobots, especially Optimus wanted to go back to Earth to find Megatron and help him. It was actually quite touching to see them refuse to abandon Megatron. It was a good bittersweet ending that indicated their adventure was still continued, which is not a bad thing at all.
"Character assassination" and it's just a dude who got his memory wiped out due to a tragic incident that pushed him back to his old self before... But let act like no one from his family care or consider to find him to help him find his memory back.
You can dislike Megatron having amnesia plot, but to call that character assassination is just stupid to me. Like Megatron didn't revert his character traits on a whimp or out of no where. We were shown what happened.
At this point, according to TF fans' logic, characters being amnesiac is character assassination.
I've seen a lot of hate and disappointment about the finale seemingly "resetting" Megatron and erasing his path to redemption, like, everyone says they "ruined" him, "rolled back his development," that "Hasbro can't handle a good Decepticon"
But, uhm, I STRONGLY disagree. Cause personally... I see this not as a failure, but as a very bold and interesting narrative choice. Let me try to explain
One reeeally crucial thing to remember: in Earthspark, we never met a Megatron in the process of seeking redemption. We met a Megatron who had already gone through it. We found him at the, idk, peak of that transformation?
I mean. He already had his best human friend, solid dynamics with Optimus, acceptance (however partial) from the autobots, and even a family with the Terrans/the Maltos
His entire arc in the series wasn't about becoming good, like was in MTMTE, but about living as someone who has already become good
His attachment to Earth is the most big proof. When the chance to return to Cybertron arose, he chose to stay. Not because he was ordered to (sorry bee), but because he genuinely wanted to remain in the place where he found peace and connection
That's the decision of a sincere character, he rebuilt his life here, and that was a complete beautiful arc
And now, the finale
Yes, he was "reset"
But let's ask ourselves: what exactly was reset? Not the path of redemption itself, but its outcome. Not the memory of crimes and repentance, but that stable, peaceful state he ultimately achieved. And that's a big DIFFERENCE. This is clearly not what is called "character ruining"
The reset Megatron isn't just the evil tyrant from the past, I would say that this is a chance (yes, I trying believe that if the series continues...) to write the story of choice again, but this time, showing it to the audience too
Like, for us finally witness the process itself. Not just the result of redemption, but the struggle for it?
Can Megatron, stripped of the memory of past mistakes and bonds, find the light again? Or, with his power intact but without past lessons, will he turn to darkness once more? This question isn't for the writers ("they ruined the character" or whatever), it’s for Megatron himself
So, I don’t see a ruin or a studio afraid of a good Decepticon here. Just a narrative courage, which right now might looks like a painful cliffhanger
BUT if answered, it could become one of the most powerful character arcs in the entire fandom, I swear
The ending also makes clear that they rest of our main characters are going to try to get him back!
Even if this is the end of the story-telling, it is DEFINITELY not the end of the STORY
Showing their conviction to get him back also reinforced that they did form deep, firm, healthy bonds with him. That HIS PLACE in Earthspark's universe is with Optimus, the other autobots, and the Maltos/Terrans
I had basically no issue with the ending whatsoever
I've seen a lot of hate and disappointment about the finale seemingly "resetting" Megatron and erasing his path to redemption, like, everyone says they "ruined" him, "rolled back his development," that "Hasbro can't handle a good Decepticon"
But, uhm, I STRONGLY disagree. Cause personally... I see this not as a failure, but as a very bold and interesting narrative choice. Let me try to explain
One reeeally crucial thing to remember: in Earthspark, we never met a Megatron in the process of seeking redemption. We met a Megatron who had already gone through it. We found him at the, idk, peak of that transformation?
I mean. He already had his best human friend, solid dynamics with Optimus, acceptance (however partial) from the autobots, and even a family with the Terrans/the Maltos
His entire arc in the series wasn't about becoming good, like was in MTMTE, but about living as someone who has already become good
His attachment to Earth is the most big proof. When the chance to return to Cybertron arose, he chose to stay. Not because he was ordered to (sorry bee), but because he genuinely wanted to remain in the place where he found peace and connection
That's the decision of a sincere character, he rebuilt his life here, and that was a complete beautiful arc
And now, the finale
Yes, he was "reset"
But let's ask ourselves: what exactly was reset? Not the path of redemption itself, but its outcome. Not the memory of crimes and repentance, but that stable, peaceful state he ultimately achieved. And that's a big DIFFERENCE. This is clearly not what is called "character ruining"
The reset Megatron isn't just the evil tyrant from the past, I would say that this is a chance (yes, I trying believe that if the series continues...) to write the story of choice again, but this time, showing it to the audience too
Like, for us finally witness the process itself. Not just the result of redemption, but the struggle for it?
Can Megatron, stripped of the memory of past mistakes and bonds, find the light again? Or, with his power intact but without past lessons, will he turn to darkness once more? This question isn't for the writers ("they ruined the character" or whatever), it’s for Megatron himself
So, I don’t see a ruin or a studio afraid of a good Decepticon here. Just a narrative courage, which right now might looks like a painful cliffhanger
BUT if answered, it could become one of the most powerful character arcs in the entire fandom, I swear
After 4s sometimes I think about this...
Bro really has a whole collection of intrusive fans at this point
Let the man have some privacy lmao
I HAVE A QUESTION!!! PLEASE INDULGE ME!!!!
- What were your favourite aspects of Earthspark? Themes, plotlines, character, stories, etc. anything!
- Was there anything you wish were more focused on?
Feel free to reply to this post, send anonymously via asks, etc. !! I am just very curious to see others thoughts after the show ended…
As a bonus; here’s a WIP!
Omfg I literally adore tf Earthspark. This show really quickly became my favorite, and mostly because of one reason, its mastery of "show, don't tell"
Like fr, it trusted its audience completely by using subtle visual cues, fleeting lines of dialogue, and tiny character moments to build a world that feels incredibly deep and real. The storytelling is layered, the characterizations are nuanced, and it treats its themes with remarkable respect. I could talk for HOURS about its clever details
Butttt.. however, the one aspect that left me deeply disappointed was Bumblebee's ending in last season
I mean, after three seasons and specials thoroughly exploring his core trauma about the permanent rejection, the isolation, the crushing loss of his identity post-war... just to have it all magically erased with a time boomerang feels like a serious narrative betrayal
I wanted him to be happy in this show, but I not like this. I wanted his pain to be acknowledged, faced, and healed through genuine character growth and closure, especially in a long-overdue, honest conversation with Optimus. Instead, the solution was to make it so that trauma never happened to him
For a show that handled psychological depth so well, this was a surprisingly empty and cheap resolution to such a carefully built character arc tbh
Since we got no Arcee n Grimlock in Earthspark S4, I'm choosing to believe they're just off-screen, reprising their Cyberverse dynamic somewhere else
This scene with the Mandroid controlling Starscream hits different when you realize that being forced to act against his will is probably the worst Scream's trigger
And we know exactly why
Kinda TF Earthspark 4s spoilers
Help, he was so genuinely excited and happy at the thought of finally returning to Cybertron...
... just to be dismissed by Optimus AGAIN. It's so fucking UNFAIR, like whyyy
Just look at him, he's utterly crushed :(
THIS SCENE
I know there was a whole aggression virus thing, but like... was he wrong though?
Let's be fr, he had a point. A very valid one... This even isn't the first time Optimus sidelined him
AUGHH BEE MY BOY o(╥﹏╥)
I love how they characterized bee in Earthspark, he’s just struggling to find worth outside the war and being a scout. He probably still hasn’t come to full terms to why Optimus sent him into hiding..
If he has i wouldn’t know since I haven’t been able to watch the new seasons yet due to an unfortunate lack of cable and paramount plus (~_~;)
The therapy tag is so real
Dude's been emotionally compromised since the war ended, like spent decades in isolation, got pulled back just to be a mentor, constantly sidelined... Optimus really did a number on him, intentionally or not
And just when he finally had a shot at some real happiness, reuniting with Breakdown fuckjng also that got taken too... Can’t even have that one good thing, no wonder he snapped
Really hoping he gets at least a few good crumbs in the upcoming specials
HAVEN'T SEEN ANYONE TALK ABOUT THIS AND THAT'S ACTUALLY INSANE???
URM, HELLO??? THIS?????? Prowl literally tells Robby that ROMANTIC FEELINGS can blind you to a potential betrayal... and uses OPTIMUS as the example
Like.. OPTIMUS
With the way Prowl has side-eyed Optimus's trust in Megatron all season... Who do we think that "entanglement" is with?
IT'S NOT EVEN A HINT BRUH
I keep seeing people saying that the Elite could be meant here, but seriously- how does Elita fit here? Prowl isn't giving a lecture on romance in general here, he's giving Robby a very specific warning:
"Romantic entanglements have hobbled many a soldier. Ask Optimus."
The context is trusting someone who might betray you. Robby trusts Izzy, who is suspect, and Prowl is saying Optimus is making the same mistake, so... just, think about it for a moment... Who has Prowl explicitly, repeatedly, and only flagged as a loyalty risk all season? Whose alliance does he view with constant skepticism? Right, Megatron. Elita's loyalty has never been in question, therefore, she simply cannot be implied in any way, or it would be illogical
THIS SCENE
I know there was a whole aggression virus thing, but like... was he wrong though?
Let's be fr, he had a point. A very valid one... This even isn't the first time Optimus sidelined him
was this in season 3 or the new one 😳😳
It was in the fifth episode of third season !!
HAVEN'T SEEN ANYONE TALK ABOUT THIS AND THAT'S ACTUALLY INSANE???
URM, HELLO??? THIS?????? Prowl literally tells Robby that ROMANTIC FEELINGS can blind you to a potential betrayal... and uses OPTIMUS as the example
Like.. OPTIMUS
With the way Prowl has side-eyed Optimus's trust in Megatron all season... Who do we think that "entanglement" is with?
IT'S NOT EVEN A HINT BRUH
THIS SCENE
I know there was a whole aggression virus thing, but like... was he wrong though?
Let's be fr, he had a point. A very valid one... This even isn't the first time Optimus sidelined him
Its wild how a simple joke about Alex being nosy lowkey reveals that Bumblebee was so lonely he probably had to keep a diary for decades just to have someone to talk to
Watching Earthspark s3 and this line hit so hard
Him saying it like he's been lowkey miserable and hasn't really been okay this whole time, my heart